July 4, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Driven by political discord, examinations of the United States’ past and pressing domestic and international crises, our nation is in a bit of a funk. Read story
July 3, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
There is some good news, we suppose. The temperature is not expected to approach 115 degrees in the next couple days. Read story
July 2, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Where should they go? Read story
July 1, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To a bee campus. A series of wildflower gardens at Clark College cover 3 acres and provide important habitat for bees. As indicated by several letters to the editor at The Columbian, residents have noticed and are appreciative of the vibrant colors emanating from the gardens. We’re guessing the… Read story
June 29, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
At least Washington is focusing on an actual problem. Read story
June 28, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
More than a decade ago, as Washington voters were pondering whether to allow publicly funded charter schools, The Columbian editorially noted that Initiative 1240 would “give priority to charter schools that would serve at-risk students and communities. … This wouldn’t be a case of parents in, say, Mercer Island having… Read story
June 27, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Justice delayed, it has been said, is justice denied. Read story
June 26, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Imagine, for a moment, local elections in which social media is the primary source of news. Read story
June 25, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Efforts to keep Vancouver Lake open this summer reflect the dedication that will be required to preserve a valuable asset for Clark County. Read story
June 24, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To summer break. Students, teachers and parents — well, some parents — throughout Clark County are celebrating the end of the school year. For many students, summer break presages change; some are graduating high school, and some are preparing for a new school in the fall and the next… Read story